The connection functionality enables you to import CAD geometries into the Mechanical APDL™ application. The following table provides a list of CAD packages, their file types, and the recommended connection functionality to use when importing files.
Table 1.1: CAD Package and Recommended Connection Functionality
| CAD Package | File Type | Connection Functionality to Use |
|---|---|---|
| CATIA 5.x | .CATPart or .CATProduct | CATIA Version 5 |
| Creo Parametric | .prt or .asm | Creo Parametric |
| NX | .prt | NX |
| Parasolid | .x_t or .xmt_txt | Parasolid |
| Solid Edge | .x_t or .xmt_txt | Parasolid |
| SOLIDWORKS | .x_t | Parasolid |
Auto Launch Feature
The connection functionality allows you to launch Mechanical APDL from Creo Parametric (for Windows only). This direct launch lets you take advantage of Mechanical APDL analysis features as you design with the CAD software, thus augmenting design and testing processes.
The following connection functionality overview topics are available: